Critter Christmas Safari at Safari Wilderness in Lakeland, Florida

Celebrate the holidays in the ‘wildest’ way imaginable at Safari Wilderness

Join us this holiday season at Safari Wilderness in Lakeland, Florida, for our Critter Christmas Safari. Special holiday safaris depart on the hour, every hour, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available on location. Unlike our traditional safaris, advance reservations are not required.

Dates:

Dec. 17 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 18 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 19 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 20 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 21 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 22 from 1 pm – 5 pm

Dec. 23 from 1 pm – 5 pm

* Gates open at 12:30 pm

Critter Christmas Safaris include:

A 45-minute customized vehicle safari, led by one of our knowledgeable tour guides.

A guided walking tour of our small mammal house, free-flight aviary, and petting zoo barn. Get up close and personal with some of our smaller species!

1 poinsettia for each visitor.

Our staff will be bringing out some of our smaller animals (coatimundi, ferrets, dwarf caimans, etc.) for educational demonstrations. This is a very special treat that doesn’t happen on our standard safaris!

For an additional fee, we will also be facilitating opportunities to feed our lemurs, as well as some of the animals you might expect to see in a nativity scene (camels, goats, pigs, horses, etc.).

Pricing:

Admission for 1: $39

Admission for 2: $75

Admission for 4: $145

Our popular lemur feedings will also be available for purchase upon arrival.

About Safari Wilderness: Located halfway between Tampa and Orlando in a 260-acre wilderness area, Safari Wilderness offers an intimate, up-close encounter with herds of free-roaming animals in a breathtaking natural setting that rivals the African savanna. Safari Wilderness is not a zoo or theme park. There are no crowds or lines – just your small group of adventurers and an experienced guide driving a custom safari vehicle, fitted with a shade canopy.